Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who is versed in runology; a student of runic remains.

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  • noun One who studies runology.

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Examples

  • The particular rune—chosen by the Ahnenerbe’s official runologist, Karl Marie Wiligut—was that of the Tyr or “spear rune,” symbolizing the legendary female eagle consort of Zeus, the god of war, giver of victory and protector from harm.

    HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

  • The particular rune—chosen by the Ahnenerbe’s official runologist, Karl Marie Wiligut—was that of the Tyr or “spear rune,” symbolizing the legendary female eagle consort of Zeus, the god of war, giver of victory and protector from harm.

    HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

  • Fortunately my father had a photographic memory and could reproduce the symbols for a runologist in our pay years later, after the war. "

    Crusader Gold Gibbons, David 2007

  • "He was the best runologist of his day, an expert in all the Norse scripts.

    Crusader Gold Gibbons, David 2007

  • Fortunately my father had a photographic memory and could reproduce the symbols for a runologist in our pay years later, after the war. "

    Crusader Gold Gibbons, David 2007

  • "He was the best runologist of his day, an expert in all the Norse scripts.

    Crusader Gold Gibbons, David 2007

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